The Southern Kingdom borders the Qi Kingdom. Gu Muchen led his army day and night, and arrived at the border between the Southern Kingdom and the Qi Kingdom within three days.
The southern border.
The army set up camp and rested here.
Gu Muchen was standing inside the tent, holding a long sword in his hand. The sword was made of black iron and emitted a faint cold light, looking extremely sharp.
He held a white cloth in his other hand and was carefully wiping the longsword, his face expressionless.
"Can the shadow return?"
A moment later, as soon as Gu Muchen finished speaking, a man in black appeared behind him, knelt on one knee, clasped his hands in a fist and said, "Your subordinate is here."
"Is there any movement in the south?"
Gu Muchen's voice was extremely cold, and he had reverted to the cold-blooded man he once was.
"The Southern Kingdom disagrees with handing over the sacred fruit and is sending General Xiao Zhi to lead troops into battle."
"Ha! You won't listen to reason, so you'll have to suffer the consequences!" With that, he threw down the white cloth in his hand, sheathed his long sword, and strode out.
"Issue my order: March into battle!"
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The Southern Kingdom has always been characterized by small, scattered settlements and a lack of military strength. It would take the Southern Kingdom's army some time to reach the border, and besides, they were no match for the Divine Army Battalion. Within three days, Gu Muchen had already reached the Southern Kingdom's capital.
They stationed themselves outside the city, their troops besieging it.
"Report! The Qi army has reached the outskirts of the capital!" a soldier reported.
"What! So fast? Where is General Xiao Zhi?" The Emperor of the Southern Kingdom couldn't believe it. He had dispatched the finest generals and soldiers of the Southern Kingdom, and they had only held them off for three days!
"this……"
The old ministers below were anxiously waiting. The enemy army was at the city gates, the emperor was indifferent to worldly affairs, the general had died in battle, and the prime minister had gone mad with anger. This... the fate of the Southern Kingdom was sealed!
"My esteemed subjects, is there any solution?"
For the first time in five years of his reign, the emperor of the Southern Kingdom looked at the ministers in the hall with such kind eyes.
He was the late emperor's only son, and his life was smooth sailing from a young age. There was no sibling rivalry, and he grew up in a pampered environment, getting whatever he wanted.
His ascension to the throne was a natural progression. He was uneducated and incompetent, but his nature was unruly and he had not committed any major offenses. If this incident had not occurred, the Southern Kingdom could have continued for several generations after his death.
But after this ordeal, the South is probably doomed.
"This... Your Majesty, this old minister has just remembered an urgent matter at home and begs Your Majesty to grant me leave." After saying this, the old minister left the court in a hurry without waiting for the emperor's reply.
With the enemy at the gates, what can we do? Ha! Let's dismiss the court and flee for our lives!
Seeing this, many ministers followed suit, and in a short while, the hall was completely empty.
The emperor of the Southern Kingdom felt a lump in his throat, a feeling of unease rising within him. One or two people would be one thing, but they were all cowards! They were supported with high positions and generous salaries, yet when the nation was in peril, they all deserted their posts! What use were they?
The emperor of the Southern Kingdom was so angry that he couldn't utter a curse. He kicked the table over and knocked it to the ground with a loud bang.
Then, feeling dejected, he walked out of the main hall and saw palace maids and eunuchs running around in all directions. He couldn't help but chuckle softly.
I never imagined that this century-old foundation of the Southern Kingdom would be destroyed in my hands. Hahaha, how laughable, utterly laughable…
But… it's all the Saintess's fault, that heartless and vile woman, Si Nanyin! Oh, and Gu Muchen, who ruined everything for her…
Didn't you want snow orchids? I'll just watch and see what your expression will be when you find out there aren't any left...
Hahaha……
Thinking of this, the emperor of the Southern Kingdom's eyes flashed with a fierce light, his face gradually contorted, and he laughed loudly as he walked towards his palace.
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